渋い

しぶい

astringent; bitter; puckery; rough

Also:austere, sour (look), stingy

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 渋い mean?

渋い is a Japanese adjective meaning astringent; bitter; puckery; rough in English. It can also be translated as austere, sour (look), stingy depending on context. It is written as 渋い in kanji, しぶい in hiragana, and shibui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

僕的にはもっと地味ってか渋い服が欲しいんですけどね。

For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.